Charles Kenneth “Ken” Nopp
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam War Veteran
Born: March 10, 1949
Home: Muskegon, Michigan
Passed: December 16, 2025
Age: 76
Service to Country
Ken Nopp proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
He embraced the discipline, brotherhood, and purpose the Corps instilled in him — and carried it throughout his life.
After Vietnam: A Life at Full Throttle
When his military service ended, Ken’s passion for engineering and speed found a home in motorsports and technical work. He spent much of his career as a machinist and mechanic, wrenching with precision and loving every part of it.
He was also a massive fan of:
- NASCAR
- Drag racing
- Classic hot-rod builds
The man could talk horsepower as fluently as Marines talk grit.
Family & Community
Ken is remembered with immense love by:
- His wife, Rebecca Nopp
- His daughte,r Kathy Nopp
- His stepso,n Jeremy Kriger
- Grandchildren and extended family who adored him deeply
He was known as loyal, mechanical, stubborn, funny, and one-of-a-kind — the type of man you’re always glad to have in your corner.
Final Honors
Ken will be laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan.
Another Marine was welcomed into the ranks of eternal remembrance.
💬 Reflection
A Marine’s service doesn’t end with discharge paperwork.
Ken Nopp lived his entire life with the same loyalty and fire he gave in Vietnam.
His greatest legacies:
His service
His passion
His family
Coolbeaners Appreciation
Today, on mickyspano.com/ and The Micky Spano Show, we proudly honor:
Charles Kenneth “Ken” Nopp
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam Veteran
A man fueled by devotion… and sometimes by engines loud enough to rattle windows.
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